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GYJ 407N

1975 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

31,105 mi
Last recorded31,105 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 1975 MG Midget53,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYJ 407N
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 31,105 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 30,478 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 30,478 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 29,009 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened pin at backplate (3.5.1e)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened pin at backplate (3.5.1e)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 29,009 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened pin at backplate (3.5.1e)

Offside Lower Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened pin at backplate (3.5.1e)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 26,086 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 26,068 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 22,618 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

pinion oil seal leak.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 17,727 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 17,704 miles

Lower Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 12,153 miles

Inner tread edge of off side front tyre worn off.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 12,153 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Inner tread edge of off side front tyre worn off.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 7,178 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

little reserve travel on handbrake.

Fail 15 Sep 2010 7,178 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

little reserve travel on handbrake.

Pass 14 Sep 2009 1,998 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 20,885 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 18,076 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 18,076 miles

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 16,083 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

axle pinion seal leaking

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

Pass 17 Sep 2005 14,008 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 14,008 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 Sep 2005 14,008 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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GYJ 407N is a 1975 MG Midget in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1975 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 53,422 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Midget fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GYJ 407N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 51 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GYJ 407N registered?

GYJ 407N is a 1975 MG Midget, first registered on 1 February 1975.

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